Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Seen it?1996 | 100 min | Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Tremors, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
Earl Bassett's celebrity after defeating the Graboid attack against the town of Perfection has proved short-lived, until he's recruited by a Mexican oil company whose workers have found more than they bargained for under the soil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by S.S. Wilson
- Fred WardEarl Bassett
- Helen ShaverKate 'White' Reilly
- Chris GartinGrady Hoover
- Michael GrossBurt Gummer
- Marcelo TubertSenor Ortega
- José Ramón RosarioPedro
- Marco HernándezJulio
- Thomas Rosales Jr.Oil Worker
- S.S. WilsonWar Documentary Narrator (uncredited)